Standard & Poor's

• Apple’s $145 Billion in Cash Fails to Win AAA

  By Charles Mead, Victoria Stilwell and Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Rating agencies cite volatility of tech industry as company prepares to issue debt.

• Japanese Regulator Orders S&P to Improve Ratings

  By Takahiko Hyuga and Shigeru Sato, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Financial Services Agency cites S&P's ratings on some synthetic CDOs.

• S&P Cuts Greece Rating to Selective Default

  By John Detrixhe and Wes Goodman, Bloomberg  |  December 6, 2012

  Downgrade is a response to Greek bond buyback, rating agency says.

• Court Rules in Favor of Credit Raters (Reuters)

  December 4, 2012

  Ohio pension funds had sued rating agencies over losses on mortgage debt.

• S&P Misled Investors, Australian Court Rules

  By David Fickling and Joe Schneider, Bloomberg  |  November 5, 2012

  Judge says S&P ratings on two structured debt issues were ‘deceptive.’

• Large Banks Win Higher Credit Ratings

  By Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  October 24, 2012

  ECB study says rating agencies are 'conflicted' because of the business they get from banks.

• Reserve’s Bent Tells of ‘Throwing’ Things at Wall

  By Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado, Bloomberg  |  October 12, 2012

  Firm considered a reverse repurchase transaction in wake of Lehman's failure, Bent testifies.

• Moody’s May Cut U.S. Rating

  By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  September 11, 2012

  Agency says U.S. Aaa rating is vulnerable unless lawmakers address deficit.

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  S&P Mulls Loosening CMBS Ratings Criteria After Freeze-Out

  By Sarah Mulholland and Zeke Faux  |  August 6, 2012

  S&P is changing its method for rating the instruments.